Author: Apple Atang

Liu Zhihe summoned the generals: "There is an enemy situation fifty miles away, which is really unexpected. We haven't arrived in northern Hunan yet. Is it because they have captured the city again and are advancing north, or have they heard our marching route and come to stop it?"

Lieutenant General Lin said: "We must be prepared for battle to prevent the enemy from making a surprise attack."

Just as we were talking, another sentry came to report that the enemy troops had marched towards where we were.

Liu Zhihe said: "Vice-General Lin is on the left wing, and Vice-General Zhang is on the right wing. I will guard the center. This Deputy General Zhao," he glanced at Zhao Xinghe, "take your troops to the rear."

Zhao Xinghe said nothing and went with everyone to accept the order. Liu Zhihe's personal guard asked: "Although Vice General Zhao's group of troops are veterans, they are well-equipped, why are they not put on the front line?"

Liu Zhihe said: "These noble children are the most troublesome. They are all here to gain military glory. They are afraid of bumps and bumps. If they are hurt, I can't explain it when I go back."

The bodyguard didn't say anything either.

Not long after, the cry of killing rang out, and the enemy and we had already encountered each other.

A sentry staggered in and said, "Oh no, Commander, there are enemy troops sneaking up from behind."

Liu Zhihe shouted: "Oh no, I've been ambushed."

He was about to go back immediately, but the bodyguard said: "Commander, you can't. You can't leave the center, otherwise the situation of the battle will change."

Liu Zhihe thought about it and said, "It depends on this guy Zhao Xinghe."

Sure enough, there was a sudden sound of killing, and no one knew how many enemy troops came. Liu Zhihe stood outside the tent and looked out. Vice General Zhang was still struggling to hold on, but Vice General Lin's troops had suffered heavy casualties. Liu Zhihe said

: "When attacking in the middle, we must intercept the enemy troops and not allow them to meet head to tail." One of his personal guards took the order and went to join the battle with his troops and horses.

As soon as the middle line joined, the pressure on Vice General Zhang and Vice General Lin was immediately relieved, and sure enough, the situation began to change again.

At this time, a sentinel came to report: "The enemy troops attacking behind have been eliminated. Vice General Zhao asked for orders to join the battle."

Liu Zhihe was surprised. One of his personal guards said: "Maybe there are not many people to attack." Liu Zhihe said: "Let Vice General Zhao quickly provide reinforcements."

Soon, Zhao Xinghe arrived with his troops. When he saw the situation, he immediately said: "Follow me, left wing."

A guard said: "He has a sharp vision. The left wing is the weakest now. If the left wing is lost, the enemy troops will inevitably encircle us and we will be defeated."

Liu Zhihe nodded and looked attentively, "Huh?" He said, "What kind of fighting method is this?" He saw Zhao Xinghe rushing in front, and the veterans behind him, maybe three or six, formed a circle,

Back to back. Moving quickly among the enemy troops. If someone falls, someone immediately pulls him up and forms a circle again. You help me block a sword, and I help you cut a knife. Everyone cooperates with each other, flexibly maneuvers in the battle, and takes the lead bravely.

Liu Zhihe sighed and said: "It turns out that this is what he practices."

Zhao Xinghe kept observing, and if anyone was struggling, he rushed over to help. Seeing him like this, everyone became more and more brave to kill the enemy. After a while, the pressure on the left wing had reduced. Zhao Xinghe suddenly shouted: "Gather." Everyone suddenly gathered together.

, Zhao Xinghe shouted: "Charge over!" He took the lead in charging towards the enemy on the left, and everyone followed closely behind. Soon, the left defense line was broken open. Zhao Xinghe said: "Follow me, go to the right."

Everyone gathered together and rushed to the right wing.

Liu Zhihe said: "He is right, Vice General Zhang can no longer support it."

Zhao Xinghe took the lead and rushed into the right wing. Everyone followed him and fought all the way. Zhao Xinghe shouted: "Disperse."

Everyone quickly divided into groups of three, back to back, fighting back and forth on the right wing.

Soon they broke through the encirclement in the middle and turned back to support the right wing. The enemy troops suddenly withdrew. Liu Zhihe shouted: "Don't pursue the poor enemy." Everyone withdrew their troops and counted their losses.

Zhao Xinghe suddenly sat on the ground. Shen Ding hurriedly stepped forward: "Master, are you okay?"

Zhao Xinghe said: "It's okay, it's all other people's blood."

Vice General Zhang said: "Thank you just now."

Zhao Xinghe nodded: "We are all colleagues, you are welcome."

Lieutenant General Lin smiled and said: "Where did you get your sword? Cutting people is like chopping cabbage."

Zhao Xinghe looked at the sword in his hand, smiled, and said nothing.

At this time, a personal guard came over and said: "Except for Vice General Zhao's men, all the others suffered heavy losses. The commander asked me to ask Vice General Zhao if he could distribute some wounded medicine. Many brothers were seriously injured."

Zhao Xinghe said to Shen Ding: "Take it out."

Shen Ding said: "This is the first battle. If we take it out now, what will we do next?"

Zhao Xinghe said: "So many people are injured, we can't just ignore it. Let's talk about what happens next."

Shen Ding had no choice but to go back to his horse and take the two big bundles over. One bundle was given to Deputy General Lin and the other to Deputy General Zhang, "This is the best medicine for wounds. It comes from the only place. It's the best medicine for wounds." I’ve brought so much, so I’ll give it all to you.”

Vice General Lin and Vice General Zhang looked at each other, and Vice General Zhang said: "Thank you very much. I will definitely return this favor in the future."

Lieutenant General Lin said half-jokingly: "Count me in too."

The two men took the medicine and went to distribute the medicine to their respective troops.

When Liu Zhihe heard about it, he snorted and said nothing.

The army repaired for two days and continued its march.

Not long after, they arrived outside Jingzhou City. "Has Jingzhou City been occupied by rebels?"

The sentry came back and reported: "The rebel flag is hanging on Jingzhou City."

Liu Zhihe asked: "Whose name is written on the flag?"

The sentry detective said: "It has the character Zheng written on it."

Liu Zhihe cursed: "Why am I so unlucky to meet this old guy Zheng Nandi? I said, before we get to Jingzhou, give me a flanking attack."

Liu Zhihe asked again: "Have you received any recent battle reports?"

His personal guard said: "We have been marching and the battle report cannot be sent in time."

Liu Zhihe sighed: "I don't know what happened to those roads? Zheng Nandi has already arrived in Jingzhou. I think they are also in bad luck."

A younger guard asked: "Who is Zheng Nandi?"

Another guard said: "You don't even know Zheng Nandi?"

Liu Zhihe said: "Zheng Nandi was a fierce general under the late emperor. His real name was Zheng Kai. Because he had no opponent in battle and could almost win every battle, he was called Zheng Nandi. His sister married the eldest son of the late emperor. , but later, when the late emperor passed the throne to the current emperor, Zheng Nandi took his whole family and followed Prince Su, the eldest son of the late emperor, to western Hunan. He had a good family background, and he himself was shrewd, capable, and very strategic. When he met him , consider me unlucky."

The guard said: "Could he be very old? Maybe his son is leading the army."

Liu Zhihe said: "Zheng Nandi is not very old. He became famous in one battle at the age of fifteen. From then on, he traveled across the battlefield without encountering an opponent."

The guards stopped talking. Lieutenant General Lin said, "No, let's go around?"

Vice General Zhang said: "You can't figure it out if you go around it. Do you know that Jingzhou City is the only way to go to western Hunan? It is a battleground for military strategists. How can you go around it?"

Zhao Xinghe said: "It's better to outsmart him."

Vice General Lin smiled: "You want to outwit Zheng Nandi, are you kidding me?"

Zhao Xinghe said: "I have read some local chronicles before. It said that there is a custom in Jingzhou area to open a small corner gate at the city gate, usually the south gate, for people returning at night to enter and exit. I want to try it and see.

Is it real."

Lieutenant General Lin smiled again and said: "You mean, you want to see if there is this small corner gate and can you sneak into the city? Have you forgotten? There is a moat in front of the city. How are you going to get across? Swim across?"

Zhao Xinghe said seriously: "Of course I will swim over."

Vice General Lin and Vice General Zhang both burst into laughter, and even Liu Zhihe also laughed: "Do you know how deep this moat is?"

Zhao Xinghe still said seriously: "No matter how deep it is, as long as you know how to swim, you can swim across it."

Everyone stopped laughing: "You mean..."

Zhao Xinghe said: "I will swim over there with ten soldiers who know how to swim. If there is a small gate, we will go in and find a way to open the city gate. If not, we will swim back and make plans."

Vice General Lin thought about it and said, "This is not impossible."

Liu Zhihe said: "Okay, try your luck. I can't always be so unlucky. You go and pick ten people."

Zhao Xinghe left. Liu Zhihe said angrily: "This old man Xia is still a capable man even if he finds a son-in-law."

Everyone talked about the current situation for a while, and they were all worried.
Chapter completed!